Blincoe William 1875

William Blincoe  [8619

1875-1944

George Blincow [1173] c 9.9.1849 Barrow died 1925 Middlesborough : Oldest known ancestor – Henry Blinker C1738 Suffolk.

Mother Nm: Jane Wiseman [9182] born 3.3.1844 Bury St Edmunds -1934 Middlesborough

 

Marriage Dt: 6th May 1903 to Louisa Emma Chilton Thompson, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire North Riding, Volume Number: 9d, Page Number: 1029.

K comments: Brother Sidney Walter served with the Essex Yeomanry and was KIA 1915, Brother George Benjamin served with the Royal Engineers. Click to enlarge

Spouse Comments: Louisa Emma Chilton Thompson 1884-1965.

Children: Robert William 1904, Janet 1907.

Birth

22.10.1875 St Pancras, Middlesex

1881 Census  24 South Crescent Mews, Pancras London

1. George Blinco 31
2. Jane Blinco 37
3. Charles F. Blinco 7
4. William Blinco 5
5. George B. Blinco 3
6. Harry T. Blinco

1891 Census Middlesbrough Yorkshire

1. George Blinco 42
2. Jane Blinco 47
3. Charles F Blinco 17
4. William Blinco 15
5. George B Blinco 13
6. Minnie Blinco 8
7. Sidney W Blinco 6
8. Henry Blinco 3

1901 Census Middlesbrough Yorkshire

1. Blincoe William Son Gas Man Furnace M 1876 Bloomsbury 25 Blincoe Minnie Dau Typist F 1883 St Pancras 18
2. Blincoe Charles F Son Chemist Gas Works M 1874 Bloomsbury 27
3. Blincoe Jane Wife F 1844 Barrow 57
4. Blincoe Sidney Son Coal Merchants Clerk M 1885 St Pancras 16
5. Blincoe George Head Coal Merchant M 1849 Barrow 52
6. Blincoe Harry Son Laboratory Asst Ironworks M 1888 St Pancras 13
7. Blincoe George B Son Asst School Master M 1878 St Pancras 23

1911 Census Gas Works, Newland Lane, Nayland, Suffolk

1. William Blincoe 35 Gas Works manager
2. Louisa Blincoe 27
3. Robert William Blincoe 7
4. Janet Blincoe 4

1912-1914

In this period William assisted by brother Sidney Walter take ownership in the Nayland Gas Works , the local history website Bures online has this image and history headline

 

Motor Machine Gun Corps

WW1

Blincoe William, 1875, St Pancras, Sergeant, 80081, Motor Machine Gun Corps.

1916

• 16^thJun. Enlisted at age 40 yrs and 7 months at Sudbury, Suffolk. Occupation Gasfitter. Omitted from the attestation that he was in fact the owner of Nayland Gas Works (Kelly Directory Suffolk 1916). Posted to A Reserves. Having lost younger brother Sidney in 1915 it appears both William and his brother George were not called up until 1918, whether by design or not it was probably a relief for the parents George and Jane Blincoe.

1918

• 25^thFeb. Medical exam 2 years after Attestation.
• 11^thMar. Mobilised.
• 12^thMar. Posted and promoted to Sergeant. Its believed that because of later career as a Motor Mechanic that  William was perhaps a driver and also serviced the Armoured cars of the MMGC.
• 5^thApr. Proceed overseas with the Mesopotamia Expeditionary Force. Embarked from Southampton on 15^th April on the ship Archangel.
• 15^th May Disembarked at Basrah from the ship Tortilla.

  

  

• Served in modern-day Iraq with the Armoured Car Squadron fighting Turks until they surrendered in Oct 1918 then policing and securing the Russian oil fields that were in danger of falling from imperial hands to the Russian revolutionaries.

  

1919

• 13^th Mar. Discharged and records show at this time was with the Locker Lampson Armoured Car Unit. Discharged to 175 Waterloo Rd. Middlesborough and at age 45 years of age still considered A1 fitness.

Sources

1. Army service records.
2. Notes on  Commander Locker Lampson.
3. Dunsterforce Persia Baku Oil Fields.
4. Landships website
5. Bures online website Gasworks History 

Medals

Awarded the British and Victory medals.

After the War

William returned to Middlesborough with his family having gained some skills in the war Driving Armoured Vehicles and it seems becoming a motor mechanic.

1935

An article in 1935 shows that William had a very strong resolve when fined for transgressions he deemed unfair he went on hunger strike . The article also confirms he at this time had is own Haulage Business.

1939

67 Green Road Acklam Middlesborough

1940

Death 1944 Age 69 years

District Middlesbrough, County Yorkshire, Volume 9D, Page 635.

This was received in 2018 about William’s residence and brother Sidney Walters memorial

Fri, 9 Nov 2018 15:13:17 +0000 From Richard May To Anne Burton (Blencowe) Hello Anne. As promised – see 3 pix attached – This may be old information and may even be familiar to you from your time over here. In the pretty village of Nayland by the river Stour we found a small cottage called Blincoe’s. Then on the war memorial is Sidney Blincoe. Sorry, I don’t knowanymoree. Maybe another member does. Best wishes Richard

Gallery

 

There are 13 records in the National Archives for this man. For copyright reasons, they cannot be re-published.